16.5.1 - Signal Behavior in Common Source Configuration
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Explain the basic configuration of a common source amplifier.
💡 Hint: Think about how the source, gate, and drain are oriented.
What does V_GS stand for?
💡 Hint: Look for the voltage difference between gate and source.
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What is the function of a common source configuration?
💡 Hint: Consider the main purpose of an amplifier.
True or False: The threshold voltage is crucial for determining if a MOSFET is on or off.
💡 Hint: Think about how you activate the device.
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Given a common source amplifier with a threshold voltage of 1V, calculate I_DS when V_GS is 3V and the transconductance parameter K is 0.5 mA/V².
💡 Hint: Apply the transconductance formula correctly.
Describe how the operating point shifts when increasing V_GS from 2V to 3V while keeping V_DS constant.
💡 Hint: Think about how increasing gate voltage affects current.
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